Lead Water Distribution O&M Technician

Company: Woodard & Curran
Location: O Fallon
Posted on: February 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science, and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate teams that encourage collaboration in an inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership, and flexibility. This commitment enables us to make a meaningful impact on our clients, communities, and the planet. What will you be doing at Woodard & Curran? As a Lead Water Distribution O&M Technician, you will participate in the operations, maintenance and repairs of the water distribution system. You will be repairing water and sewer pipe, valves, hydrants and other appurtenances. As well as operating a variety of heavy equipment such as excavators, track loaders, wheel loaders, vac-trucks and backhoes. You will also be welding and fabricating parts and tools, repairing water and sewer mains, assisting with responding to and resolving customer complaints, repairing streets, driveways and yards following installation operations. You will assist in locating, and inspecting new lines, and other related duties. Lastly, you will be responsible for invoicing and inventory. Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm. Will require an irregular work schedule and overtime hours What will you need to succeed? Positive attitude and work ethic. High School graduate or equivalent. A mechanical/technical/vocational school background or experience is a plus. Possess and maintain a Missouri DS 3 Distribution License. Possess and maintain a Missouri D Treatment License. A valid Missouri motor vehicle operator’s license and have a commercial driver’s license (CDL) A or obtain in 6 months. The ability to perform manual labor. Must be able to lift or move up to 40 pounds on a regular basis. A minimum of 2 years relevant lead experience or combination of education and experience may be considered. Knowledge of the repair, maintenance, and installation of distribution systems Knowledge of operation and preventative maintenance. Skilled in a variety of equipment such as Excavators, Track Loaders, and Hydro Excavation equipment. Skilled in the use of a variety of hand and power tools Skilled in oral and written communication Participate in an on-call rotation! The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. May stand, walk, or move 6 to 8 hours daily. May sit for 1 to 3 hours daily. May perform operations and maintenance functions requiring manual dexterity and precision movements, continuous or repetitive arm and hand movements, grasping movements, and occasional forceful exertion. Exert moderate, though not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, bending and reaching, climbing stairs and ladders. May lift, carry, push/pull objects and materials: regularly up to 40 pounds. Perceive and differentiate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth and visual cues or signals. Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check, pre-placement physical and drug screen before employment. Why would you choose Woodard & Curran? You would be offered a generous total rewards package: Competitive compensation. Excellent Benefits to include retirement, generous paid time off, holidays, medical & dental insurance, flexible spending account. Career growth. Support and reimbursement in earning, upgrading, and keeping your licenses and certifications within the industry. Bonus potential for obtaining next level licensure. The opportunity to become more versatile and even more technically proficient. We cross-train to improve facility operations, job satisfaction, and job security. Depending on qualifications and experience. Employee Support & Benefits Retirement Savings: • 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: The company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed Time away from work: • Observed holidays: Choose up to 8 holidays to observe annually • Vacation: Accrued based on years of experience and calculated on hours worked • Sick time: Paid sick time for non-work-related illness or injury. • Parental leave : Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding Coverage and support for your needs and well-being: • Disability: Paid short- and long-term disability • Health : Medical plan options; plus dental and vision plans. • Life : Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is available through Sun Life. • Wellbeing: DarioMind assistance program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing resources. E-Verify Participation Woodard & Curran participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. As part of this process, we display the required Notice of E-Verify Participation and Right to Work posters. To view the Right to Work and E-Verify Posters combined posters, click here. Equal Employment Opportunity Woodard & Curran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. We are committed to ensuring our employment practices are non-discriminatory and based solely on job-related factors. To read our entire Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement, click here . To view the EEOC Workplace Discrimination is Illegal poster and supplement, click here . If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to apply, please contact Beth Sweitzer. Inclusion & Belonging We welcome individuals from all backgrounds to apply, as we believe that different perspectives and experiences enrich our workplace and enhance our ability to serve our clients and communities effectively. At Woodard & Curran, we are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive work environment. We understand that the best solutions for our clients and communities come from a culture that nurtures the success and growth of all employees. As an employee-owned organization, our dedication to fostering growth, access and opportunity empowers us to serve our clients effectively and advance our mission of making a positive impact on the world. Our success is rooted in supporting our team members to reach their full potential, enabling us to deliver the most innovative, sound and effective solutions to improve our communities around us. Non-Solicitation Disclosure: Please be advised that we do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from recruitment agencies. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted without a signed contract in place will be considered unsolicited and will not be eligible for any referral fees. Recruitment agencies must have a valid signed agreement with our company prior to following the submission process to consider potential candidates. Text Message Communication Notice: We know your time is valuable! To keep things moving, we may send brief SMS reminders or updates during the hiring process. If you prefer not to receive texts, you can opt out by replying STOP. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. 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